How do I renew my domain name?

If you registered a domain through Yahoo!, we'll automatically rewew your domain each year. If your billing information is up-to-date, there's no need to do a thing.
You can double-check your billing information by visiting https://billing.yahoo.com. To update your credit card, click the "Update Payment Method" link next to the plan you'd like to edit. Learn more.
Important: If you're using a domain that you registered with another company, that company will continue to renew your domain, and you'll pay any associated fees to that provider. Yahoo! will not renew your domain.

Private Domain Registration

Did you know that anyone — including spammers and telemarketers — can find your contact information just by looking up your domain name online?

That's right. The Internet's governing body, ICANN, requires that every domain owner's name and contact information be listed in an online database. Unfortunately, many solicitors regularly go through this database to gather contacts for marketing campaigns.
Now you can keep your contact information out of the public eye using Yahoo! Private Domain Registration.

How Does Private Domain Registration Work?

• When you sign up, our partner Melbourne IT updates your registration listing with generic contact information that points to Melbourne IT's offices.
• Whenever someone looks up your domain and tries to contact you, Melbourne IT receives the call, email, or letter and screens the information on your behalf.
• Melbourne IT forwards prescreened communications to you, so you can reply as you see fit.

See how your contact information looks with and without Yahoo! Private Domain Registration.

How Much Does Private Domain Registration Cost?

Yahoo! Private Domain Registration is available for just $0.99 per month with Yahoo! Web Hosting, Yahoo! Merchant Solutions, or Yahoo! Business Mail plans, or just $11.88 per year with Yahoo! Domains or Yahoo! Custom Mailbox plans.

How Do You Sign Up?

You can add Private Domain Registration with your plan during the signup process.*

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Already have a domain name?

Yahoo! makes domain transfer simple.

Transferring your domain to Yahoo! offers several benefits.

• The security of knowing your domain is hosted with a trusted provider: Yahoo!
• The convenience of having your domain(s) and small business services all in one place
• User-friendly tools for domain name management
• 24-hour phone and online support

How much does domain transfer cost?

It depends on the term you choose.

• 1-year term $9.95
• 2-year term $19.90
• 3-year term $29.85
• 5-year term $49.75

Included with the purchase of a new Business Mail, Web Hosting or Merchant Solutions plan

After term expires: $34.95/year (only annual terms available after initial term expires)

How does it work?

1. Sign up for domain transfer and other services through Yahoo! Small Business.
2. Contact your current domain registrar to get an authorization code. You'll need this to initiate the domain transfer.
3. Make sure the administrative contact email address for your current domain registrar is correct.
4. We'll email the administrative contact with a link you must click to authorize the domain transfer. (Remember to check your spam folders if you don't see the email.)
5. Once the domain transfer has been authorized and completed, we'll send you a confirmation email.

For more information about domain transfer, please visit our Help Center.

Domain Name Search

Find the right domain for your business with Yahoo! Web Hosting

Need to do a domain name search? You've come to the right place! All Yahoo! Web Hosting plans include a free domain name, to use as a web address for your business web site. Simply search for a domain, check its availability, and register! You can also use a domain name you already own with your web hosting plan.
When you're ready to search and register for a new domain name, Yahoo! Web Hosting provides the information you need to choose a domain name suitable for your business. We also make it easy to complete a domain name search, register your domain, and use it with a web site. Here's how our domain name search service works:

1. Use our domain name search tool to search for a domain and check its availability.
2. Register your domain name and sign up for any Yahoo! Web Hosting plan at the same time.

After you search for and register your domain name, you can always add extra domains to your plan.

Domain Name Basics: What, Why, and How

What's in a domain name? A lot more than you might think. Your domain name can be your first impression, your face to the outside world, and your new marketing plan. Learn more about what domain names are, why you should take the time to choose a good one for yourself, and how to go about it.

What is a domain name?

A domain name is an address for the Internet. It helps people find your web site. Just as homes and businesses have street addresses, all web sites have domain names. The Yahoo! domain name is yahoo.com.
A domain name is made up of two parts, typically preceded by www. Let's use yahoo.com as an example:

• The first part, yahoo, is a unique name that represents the web site.
• The second part, com, is the extension, and stands for "commercial." There are many extensions available, though .com, .net, .biz, .info, and .us are the most popular extensions in the United States.

Why is a good domain name important?

A good domain name helps you in numerous ways.

For Businesses

Add your domain name to your business card, email signature, and other advertisements.

• Build credibility: Show your customers that you have an established business.
• Improve your marketing: Provide customers an easy way to remember and contact you.
• Protect your brand: Secure the domain name that best represents your business name — and keep it out of the hands of your competitors.

For Consumers

Describe your site as best you can with your domain name. For example, a pair of amateur magicians might use their stage names, some combination of words including magic, or the name of their most famous trick.

How do I choose a domain name?

Keep these tips in mind as you select your domain name.

• Your domain name should reflect your business name or the topic your site will cover.
• It should be a unique and concise name that is easy to say, remember, and spell.
• You can use only letters, numbers, and hyphens in your domain name. Spaces or other symbols are not allowed.
• If your first choice isn't available, try rearranging the word order, adding hyphens, or using abbreviations or locations to come up with a unique alternative.

Once you have a domain name, you need a web site! Luckily, you came to the right place. It's easy to add Yahoo! services that help you build a full web site or open an online store.

How much does Yahoo! Domains cost?

It depends on the term you choose

• 1-year term: $9.95
• 2-year term: $19.90
• 3-year term: $29.85
• 5-year term: $49.75

After term expires: $34.95/year

How can I pay for Yahoo! Domains?

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When will I be billed?

You will be billed for the full term when you sign up for your Yahoo! Domains service.

What happens after my term expires?

After your term expires, your subscription will be renewed automatically for another year. This annual billing cycle will continue automatically as long as you maintain your account with us.

What does Yahoo! Domains include?

• Domain locking
• Domain forwarding
• Starter web page
• Complete DNS control
• 24-hour toll-free support